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- He came as the promised Jewish Messiah, and as a true king to lead his people. This title of king holds significance to both Jews and Gentiles, and gives us insight into who Jesus is and why he came to earth to dwell among us. His reign as king was not temporary, but eternal, and his kingdom is not of this earth, but everlasting.
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Feb 25, 2022 · Jesus is referred to as King in both the New Testament letters and in Old Testament prophecy. Zechariah 9:9 is a foretelling of what we refer to as Palm Sunday , where Jesus rides into Jerusalem in just this way, riding on a donkey, as crowds around him shout Hosanna!
Oct 5, 2022 · Hebrews 4–10 details how Jesus is our ultimate High Priest and how His priesthood is far superior to the Levitical priesthood of the Old Testament. The writer of Hebrews also explains how the Old Testament system of priests served to foreshadow the ministry of Jesus.
Dec 22, 2023 · When Jesus is called “King of kings and Lord of lords,” it means that, in the end, all other rulers will be conquered or abolished, and He alone will reign supreme as King and Lord of all the earth. There is no power, no king, and no lord who can oppose Him and win.
Feb 17, 2022 · In doing so, Jesus Christ, the Son of God, established himself as the King of the Jews and King of Kings for all mankind… for all time (1 Timothy 1:17; 6:14-16; Hebrews 1:8). What Does This Mean? One day, those who have rejected God as King and Jesus as Messiah will know that Christ is King.
Sep 20, 2013 · As King, Jesus rules in such a way as not to allow sin to reign over us any longer. In the Old Testament, the monarchy was established for the peace, prosperity, and welfare of the nation. The prototype king was David. No king was ever as beloved as he was. He was God's viceregent among the people.
Jun 15, 2021 · Jesus’s title, Christ, means anointed, as does its Hebrew counterpart, Messiah. When we read the Old Testament we discover three groups of people are anointed with oil to symbolize their commissioning to an office: prophets, priests, and kings. So David was “messiahed” as king in 1 Samuel 16. Aaron was “messiahed” as priest in ...
Feb 2, 2009 · The most important thing to notice is that a kingdom exists because Jesus is the King. He is the Messiah, the Savior promised by God in the Old Testament (1:22-23; 2:6; Is. 7:14; Mic. 5:2). He is not only Israel’s King, but the international Christ for all the nations (see “Jesus’ Roots,” Matt. 1:1-16, and “Jesus’ Global Connections ...